Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 7SW is primarily male, with 66.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.1%	33.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-17.4%
Male	64.9%	66.4%	1.5%	49.0%	17.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S5 7SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.1%	65.7%	3.6%	37.9%	27.8%
Married: Opposite sex	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-37.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	20%	17.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.3%	14.7%	-10.6%	48.4%	-33.7%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	28.6%	30.8%	2.2%	12.7%	18.1%
Bad health	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	4.0%	10.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.2%	3.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S5 7SW this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	35.8%	-13.2%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	19%	8.7%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	12.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.6%	81.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	83.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9%	6.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	76.7%	-28.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	46.2%	13.5%	32.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Emerson Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerson Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Firth Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 7SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Emerson Crescent are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, S5 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7SW

Average Price
£62,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerson Crescent

Average Price
£97,706

Semi-Detached
£122,143

Terraced
£86,609

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerson CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-03-05	£62,527
65 Emerson Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2008-02-08	£71,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7SW

Employment

S5 7SW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Full-Time Employee	26
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	890 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,445 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,518 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	267 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	4,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	4,554 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	824 Barnsley Road	596 yd
Soowe's Coffee Pot Cafe	840 Barnsley Road	611 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road	612 yd
Midshire Catering Services Limited	Longley Park Sixth Form College, Horninglow Road	778 yd
Stubbin Community Meeting Room	45 Fairthorn Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane		650 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane		650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Pizza & Kebab	107 Lindsay Avenue	308 yd
La Pizza & Curries	97 Lindsay Avenue	308 yd
Catch Express	99 Lindsay Avenue	310 yd
Timmy's	Post Office, 103 Lindsay Avenue	322 yd
Pizza Concord Ltd	7 Elm Lane	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longley Park CROWDER ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	718 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	901 yd
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.